Fallout: Bakersfield – This Doom Mod is More 'Bloody Hell' Than 'Vault Boy'
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*Fallout: Bakersfield*, a Doom-engine mod reimagining *Fallout 1*, has a new trailer, and it's looking like a properly atmospheric and faithful tribute to both franchises; expect post-apocalyptic retro glory when it (eventually) drops. Big credit to Eurogamer for spotting this!
Right, buckle up, buttercups, because there's a mod in the works that's got me more excited than finding a pristine copy of *Fallout 2* at a car boot sale. Remember that mind-bending idea of jamming the grim, isometric world of *Fallout 1* into the gloriously pixelated chaos of *Doom*? Well, Alexander "Red888guns" Berezin is still at it, bless his cotton socks, and the latest trailer for *Fallout: Bakersfield* is pure, unadulterated post-apocalyptic genius.
Five years ago, Red888guns dropped a little animated GIF that had us all drooling, picturing Necropolis (or Bakersfield, California, for you lore nerds) rendered in glorious, first-person *Doom* style. Fast forward to now, and what started as a 'what if?' scenario is shaping up into something seriously special. The latest trailer, showcased by Eurogamer, is a masterclass in atmosphere and retro-futuristic dread.
I mean, come on, the trailer starts with a nod to the original *Fallout 1* intro, slowly zooming out from a crackling transistor radio (swapping the telly for something a bit more…radioactive). The Ink Spots are crooning, the ghoul-infested wasteland is looking suitably desolate, and then BAM! We're in first-person, sneaking around in a jumpsuit, knifing mutants, looting fridges (a *Fallout* staple, naturally), and even engaging in some classic dialogue tree shenanigans. It’s like a fever dream distilled into a playable experience.
Red888guns (who, as Eurogamer notes, is also lending his artistic talents to New Blood's mysterious, *Fallout*-inspired CRPG – intriguing, isn’t it?) is working alongside Denis Berezin to bring this beautiful madness to life. The trailer ends with a progress report, revealing that this non-commercial labour of love is currently 60% complete. And, in true *Fallout* fashion, the release date is as cryptic as a Vault-Tec experiment: ??.??.202?. So, sometime soon-ish, maybe.
Look, *Fallout's* been having a bit of a moment recently, hasn't it? Amazon's TV show was surprisingly brilliant, and *Fallout: London* was a modding triumph. But *Fallout: Bakersfield*? This has the potential to be something truly special, a proper love letter to two iconic franchises. A match made in post-apocalyptic heaven. Or hell. Possibly both. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates – I know I will be! This is one mod I reckon is worth waiting for.
Tags: Fallout, Doom, Modding, Retro Gaming, Indie Games
Original article: Eurogamer